Electrical fish scaler

ABSTRACT

A fish scaling device for fast and easy removal of scales from the fish. This device incorporates a pair of toothed blades which slide against each other in an oscelating fashion. The device includes also a handle which will contain a battery and motor for the operation of the blades or the handle will have cord means and plug means for plugging it into an electrical outlet.

United States Patent Bradley 51 June 20, 1972 541 ELECTRICAL FISH SCALER[72] Inventor: George M. Bradley, 3451 Hanover Drive,

Kent, Ohio 44240 [22] Filed: May 21, 1970 21 Appl. No.: 39,413

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[56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 3,303,563 2/l967 Peterson..30/272 3,432,702 3/1969 Chambers 30/272 X 1 ,920,954 8/1933 Benedict 1,400,379 12/ 1921 Schollmeyer 3,388,470 6/1968 Ufer ..30/272 PrimaryExaminer-Lucie H. Laudenslager [57] ABSTRACT A fish scaling device forfast and easy removal of scales from the fish. This device incorporatesa pair of toothed blades which slide against each other in an oscelatingfashion. The device includes also a handle which will contain a batteryand motor for the operation of the blades or the handle will have cordmeans and plug means for plugging it into an electrical outlet.

1 Claim, 2 Drawing Figures PATENTEDJUm I972 Geo/ye M. Brad/Z ELECTRICALFISH SCALER This invention relates to fish scalers, and moreparticularly to an electrically operated fish sealer.

It is therefore the main purpose of this invention to provide anelectric fish scalling device which has slideable blades, the bladeshaving teeth which are to effectively remove the scales from a fish.

Another object of this invention is to provide an electric fish sealerwhich will have pen and stock means on the blades of the device whichwill keep the blade in alignment at all times.

A further object of this invention is to provide a scalling device whichwill be operated by motor means in the handle.

Other objects of the present invention are to provide an electrical fishscaller which is simple in design, inexpensive to manufacture, rugged inconstruction, easy to use and efficient in operation.

These and other objects will become readily evident upon a study of thefollowing specification together with the accompanying drawing wherein:

FIG. 1 is a side view of the present invenfion shown in elevation withthe handle portion shown in phantom lines; and

FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view of one of the blade mem- 1 bers shownin elevation and removed from FIG. 1.

According to this invention, an electric fish scaling device is shown toinclude a pair of blades 11 and 12 having a plurality of teeth 13 fordislodging the scales from the fish. Blade 12 is provided with aprojecting pin 14 which is slideable within an elongated slot 15, thecombination thereof providing a means for keeping blades 11 and 12 inalignment. Blades 11 and 12 are also provided with a central web 16portion which has rigidity thereto. The end 17 of device 10 is snapablyengaged within handle 18 which abuts with the projection 19 on each sideof device 10. The device maybe operated by any conventional power means.

It shall be noted that the device 10 may also be operated if desired, bythe use of a cord and plug, the plug being placed into an electricaloutlet.

What I new claim is:

1. In an electrical fish sealer, the combination of a pair of flatblades which are parallel to each other but which are disposedtransversely respective to an axis of a longitudinally extending handle,each of said blades being provided with a toothed edge for dislodgingthe scales from a fish, each of said blades being provided with acentral web at right angle to the plane of said blade, each said centralweb having a continuing extension into said handle, said central webs ofsaid blades being positioned adjacent each other, one of said webs beingprovided with a sidewardly extending projection pin which is slideablewithin an elongated slot provided in the other web of the other saidblade, said blades accordingly being slideable respective to each otherfor being selectively closer together or further apart, an electricmotor within said handle or sliding said blade, and a projection onopposite sides of said web extensions, said projections abutting withsaid handle.

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1. In an electrical fish scaler, the combination of a pair of flatblades which are parallel to each other but which are disposedtransversely respective to an axis of a longitudinally extending handle,each of said blades being provided with a toothed edge for dislodgingthe scales from a fish, each of said blades being provided with acentral web at right angle to the plane of said blade, each said centralweb having a continuing extension into said handle, said central webs ofsaid blades being positioned adjacent each other, one of said webs beingprovided with a sidewardly extending projection pin which is slideablewithin an elongated slot provided in the other web of the other saidblade, said blades accordingly being slideable respective to each otherfor being selectively closer together or further apart, an electricmotor within said handle or sliding said blade, and a projection onopposite sides of said web extensions, said projections abutting withsaid handle.